Harold L Richards High School - Golden Year Yearbook (Oak Lawn, IL)

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SOPHOMORE BASEBALL TEAM, FRONT ROW: Rich Quarles. Cary Wain- las. BACK ROW: Mark Bonn, Manager. Rick Murray. llill Fischer. Dan Chica. wright, jeff janek, Ed Nurse, Rick Olson. SECOND ROW: Tom Earnest. Steve Mike Tuma. jim Bohowicz. Charles Yonker. Tom Gunther, Charles Schuffert. Heckman. Rich Perry. Bob Somerville. Tom Priscal. Charles Schwer, john Sal- and Coach Kero. Freshman-Sophomore baseball team Safe at third base slid Tom Burich under a late Thornton tag. SOPHOBJORE H-LR Opponent 7 Evergreen Park 2 3 Oak Lawn 8 5 Eisenhower 2 3 Bloom 4 1 Providence 7 6 Thornridge 3 5 Eisenhower 3 4 Thornton 3 6 Thornton 8 6 Stagg 7 4 Bloom 8 5 Thornridge 6 Grim determination was written on the faces of the Bulldog team as they awaited their turns at bat. The freshman Bulldog baseball team gained experience and learned how to work as a team through the capable coaching of Mr. Rabold. Although fighting a losing season, our fresh- men showed great potential for becoming one ofthe most power- ful South Suburban League Contenders in two years. The future of the varsity baseball teams depended on the skill and potential of these freshman boys. 234

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i l l Terry Areueci rounded third base as the D,D.E. third baseman awaited the throw from right field. N The umpire called safe, as Terry Arcucci slid into home plate, on a very close play and skill in powerful suburban league VARSITY BASEBALL H LR Opponent 1 Oak,Lawn 2 4 Evergreen Park 5 0 Eisenhower 2 8 Thornton 9 5 Bloom 1 0 Providence 3 2 Thornridge 4 4 Eisenhower 7 2 Thornton 5 0 Eisenhower Q districtj 5 5 Bloom 8 7 downers Grove 5 3 Thornridge 4 Before the game, Terry Arcucci. Paul Romin, jim Lysen, and Tom Burich all received encouragement from Coach james. After taking a firm grip on the bat, Tom Burich eargerly anticipated the next pitch After completing a successful hit, Tom Krolak dropped his bat and dashed for first base 2 ' rgggyfi, -lff7,fTJl- 4 , V kg f ,.f MW

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Following through a fast pitch, Charles Schuflert warmed up lor a sophomore baseball game. The sophomore baseball team made a commendable show- ing against strong competition with a record of five wins and Hve losses. Every boy that came out for baseball did his best to help Coach Kero to shape up a winning team. The defensive action of the team was impressive, due to the outstanding pitch- ing ofjeffjanek and great fielding of Rick Murray, john Sallas, Mike Tuma, Chuck Schuffert, and Bob Somerville. Two mem- bers of this sophomore team, jeff janek and Bob Somerville, were proud to find themselves playing for the varsity baseball team during the district baseball game. . , I K Wiidvgtf- 1 -gr Pitching and playing techniques were discussed by Mr. Kero. frosh-soph baseball coach, with Charles Schuffert. displayed power and good sportmanship FRESHMAN HLR Opponent 1 Sandberg 2 4 Rich Central 17 3 Eisenhower 6 7 Thornton 1 5 Thornton 3 14 Bloom 7 3 Bloom 4 4 Rich East 7 5 Tinley Park 13 i Skill in stealing bases was useful to Mike Tuma when he attempt- ed to steal a base under the watchful eye of his opponent. FRESHMAN BASEBALL TEAM, FRONT ROW: Kenneth Linderborg. Larry Schmidt, Gregory Hahn, Frederick Stang, George Lausch, Terry Trongeau, Nichels. john Lilja, Robert Pearson, Gary Mallen. Raymond Rogers. Richard Milltz. and Randall Steugle. BACK ROW: Willard Schmaltz. manager, Ralph u g David Noble, Patrick Cronin, Dennis Lejeck, Ronald Rinke. and Mr. Wayne Rabold, coach. i